1900 - The greatest weather disaster in U.S. records occurred when a hurricane struck Galveston TX. A tide fifteen feet high washed over the island demolishing or carrying away buildings, and drowning more than 6000 persons. The hurricane destroyed more than 3600 houses, and total damage was more than thirty million dollars. Winds to 120 mph, and a twenty foot storm surge accompanied the hurricane. Following the storm, the surf was three hundred feet inland from the former water line. The hurricane claimed another 1200 lives outside of the Galveston area.
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Day: Patchy smoke before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. Northwest wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 2 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 2 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 2 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Mon's Low Temperature
27 at 7 Miles South Southeast Of Moddersville, MI and 5 Miles East Of Davis, WV and 14 Miles West Southwest Of Mackay, ID